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As proclaimed by the United Nations, 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, or IYQ for short. This year was chosen because it marks the 100th anniversary of Werner ...

Each year, the International Association of Physics Students organizes a physics competition for bachelor’s and master’s ...